MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,558 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play in n/s steering rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
excessive oil leak from engine
n/s rear handbrake cable security
n/s/f wing damage
o/s and n/s rear front spring hangers corrosion
o/s and n/s rear inner sill corrosion
o/s outer sill damage
o/s/r wing damage
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
excessive oil leak from engine
n/s rear handbrake cable security
n/s/f wing damage
o/s and n/s rear front spring hangers corrosion
o/s and n/s rear inner sill corrosion
o/s outer sill damage
o/s/r wing damage
play in n/s steering rack
corrosion to both rear upper damper mountings
corrosion to o/s and n/s rear front spring hanger mountings
corrosion to rear inner sills
damage to o/s/f front floor
engine oil leak
o/s/r wheel arch damage
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to both rear upper damper mountings
corrosion to o/s and n/s rear front spring hanger mountings
corrosion to rear inner sills
damage to o/s/f front floor
engine oil leak
handbrake travel
o/s/r wheel arch damage
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate becoming defaced
How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?
Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N172 NFB is a 1996 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1996 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.6% with a typical mileage of 45,681 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N172 NFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N172 NFB registered?
N172 NFB is a 1996 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 17 May 1996.
Is N172 NFB safe to buy?
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